The new version of Windows Phone should mark a turning point for
Microsoft’s phone efforts, according to several analysts. One advantage
for developers is that Windows Phone 8 is the same code base as Windows
8.

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It’s been two years since Microsoft launched Windows Phone, the
successor to Windows Mobile, and so far the success failed to
materialize. But it’s only a matter of time before the turnaround comes,
according to analysts I’ve been in contact with.
One reason for optimism is that the software market for Windows Phone
is expected to pick up in the fall when many developers are targeting
to develop in parallel for both Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8.Developers must engage in
An important piece of the puzzle is still missing for Microsoft. To
boost sales developers must show more interest in the platform.
Fortunately, there are many signs pointing that the developers want to
obtain an alternative to Android and the iPhone. Windows Phone 8 has a
number of important improvements and the situation looks much brighter
now than twelve months ago, said Geoff Blaber, analyst at CCS Insight.Appealing Ecosystem
Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8 has become significantly better and
their user-friendliness has improved. Developers can work without much
difficulty developing software that works on both PCs and phones. In
addition, Windows Phone 8 is caught up with both Android and iOS and
having an interface that stands out from the crowd is a positive way,
says Gartner analyst Carolina Milanesi.Cost effective development
Many developers both amateur and seasoned agree Windows 8 and Windows
Phone 8 is a good platform to start because it will be easier to
develop for both phones and computers as the Windows Phone share core
with Windows 8. Johan Petersson, mobile specialist at consulting firm
Altran, is convinced that it is a perfect time for WP to boom. You can
write an app for Windows 8 and then change a few lines of code to
compile for Windows Phone.